Briana Taylor

Briana Taylor

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
George West, Tex.

High School:
George West

Height:
6-0

Position:
Middle Blocker

Experience:
1L

2006: Played in 33 games as a rookie, and really made an impact towards the end of the season... had a career-high 12 kills and a .400 hitting percentage with five blocks and two digs in the semifinals of the SLC tournament against Texas State (11/18)... put up nine total blocks against Northwestern State in the SLC tournament (11/17)... had three total blocks with two solo stops in the regular season game at Northwestern State... put up four total blocks in SFA's NCAA victory over Alabama (12/1).

High School: A three-year letterwinner at George West High School... in addition to volleyball, lettered in basketball, softball and track... named MVP of the South Texas All-Star team as a senior... was also named offensive player of the year and earned academic all-district as a junior... helped lead team to district titles in each of her last three years at George West... as team captain in 2005, led team to berth in area round of playoffs... helped take George West to regional quarterfinals in her junior year and the regional semifinals as a sophomore... a three-year member of the CAVC 18-and-under club team was named to the SAVBC All-Star team in 2005-2006... is a National Honor Society member and is listed with Who's Who Among American High School Students... graduated with honors and earned the Presidential award for academics in 2006.

Personal: Daughter of Ralph and Dorothy Taylor... born June 6, 1988, in Aransas Pass, Texas... father, Ralph, played baseball at the University of Kansas... majoring in radio/TV.